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Denier - John XII flower
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 955-962 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by the papal monogram of John XII, composed of interlaced letters in the characteristic Carolingian tradition, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The monogram is rendered in raised relief in a somewhat crude, hammered style typical of early medieval papal coinage. A circular Latin legend surrounds the beaded border, reading the pontifical title and name. The flan is irregular and slightly clipped, consistent with hand-struck silver deniers of the mid-tenth century. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device consisting of an eight-petalled flower or rosette in raised relief, occupying the majority of the field, with petals radiating symmetrically from a central boss. The design is characteristic of the Petrine coinage issued under the papal authority of Rome during the mid-tenth century. A circular Latin legend surrounds the floral motif, invoking Saint Peter as the apostolic patron of the Holy See. The coin exhibits a rough, irregular flan with areas of patination and surface porosity consistent with hammered silver of this period. |
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